The 16th annual Barrymore Awards, which recognize excellence in Philadelphia-area theater, were presented Monday at the city's Walnut Street Theatre by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
Women were prominent among winners of the 27 awards, including Sarah Sanford, who took home the F. Otto Haas Award for an emerging Philadelphia theater artist, which comes with a $10,000 prize. The Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of "The Light in the Piazza" took seven awards, the most of any nominated musical. "Becky Shaw" won five awards for the Wilma Theater, making it the biggest-winning play.
The recipients are as follows:
Outstanding overall production of a play
"Becky Shaw," The Wilma Theater
Outstanding overall production of a musical
"The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Outstanding direction of a play
Anne Kauffman, "Becky Shaw," The Wilma Theater
Outstanding direction of a musical
Joe Calarco, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Outstanding music direction
Eric Ebbenga, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Outstanding leading actor in a play
Jeremy Bobb as Max Garrett, "Becky Shaw," The Wilma Theater
The Charlotte Cushman Award for outstanding leading actress in a play
Cheryl Williams as Frances, "The Breath of Life," Lantern Theater Company
Garfield Refining Company Award for outstanding leading actor in a musical
Mark Jacoby as Tevye, "Fiddler on the Roof," Walnut Street Theatre
Garfield Refining Company Award for outstanding leading actress in a musical
Sherri L. Edelen as Margaret Johnson, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Outstanding supporting actor in a play
Peter DeLaurier as Kent, "King Lear," The People's Light & Theatre Company
Outstanding supporting actress in a play
Brooke Bloom as Becky Shaw, "Becky Shaw," The Wilma Theater
Outstanding supporting actor in a musical
Matthew Scott as Fabrizio Naccarelli, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Outstanding supporting actress in a musical
Whitney Bashor as Clara Johnson, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Outstanding set design
David P. Gordon, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," Arden Theatre Company
PECO Award for outstanding lighting design
R. Lee Kennedy, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre Company
Earl Girls Award for outstanding costume design
Colleen Grady, "Fiddler on the Roof," Walnut Street Theatre
Clear Sound Award for outstanding sound design
Christopher Colucci, "The Long Christmas Ride Home," Azuka Theatre
Outstanding original music
Christopher Colucci, "The Breath of Life," Lantern Theater Company
Outstanding choreography/movement
John Bellomo and Tony "Hitman" Stetson, "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," InterAct Theatre Company
Independence Foundation Award for outstanding new play
"Any Given Monday," by Bruce Graham, Act II Playhouse and Theatre Exile
Outstanding ensemble in a play
"Becky Shaw," The Wilma Theater
Outstanding ensemble in a musical
"The Story of My Life," Act II Playhouse
The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award
"Black Pearl Sings!," InterAct Theatre Company
The Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for new approaches to collaborations
"City of Numbers," InterAct Theatre Company and Mural Arts Program
Excellence in theater education and community service award
"Of Mythic Proportions," B. Someday Productions
F. Otto Haas Award for an emerging Philadelphia theater artist
Sarah Sanford
Special recognition award
Pete Pryor
Lifetime achievement award
Ted and Stevie Wolf